Le Brassus, July 2023 – Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet is pleased to present a new variation of its Royal Oak Offshore Music Edition model, originally launched in 2022. A new black ceramic reference in 37 mm, featuring a Tapisserie dial that reproduces the motifs of an equaliser (or VU meter), is joining the first five models in the collection, which are available in various materials and diameters. Driven by the selfwinding hours, minutes and seconds movement, the Calibre 5909, this bold timepiece celebrates the creative synergy that the Manufacture has enjoyed with the music world for many years.
A tribute to the world of music
Since its establishment, Audemars Piguet has constantly built bridges with the music world, particularly through its pioneering role in the development of chiming watches. The Royal Oak Offshore collection has featured collaborations with various artists, drawing on their inspiration and inspiring them in turn.
The Royal Oak Offshore Music Edition line, launched in 2022, celebrates this long-standing relationship with a brand-new aesthetic: a Tapisserie dial reproducing the motifs of an equaliser, knurled-textured studs reminiscent of jack plugs and crown guards inspired by the fader on mixing consoles. Featuring a sapphire crystal curved along the 6 to 12 o’clock axis and enlarged bevels, these selfwinding hours, minutes and seconds models radiate a colourful, pop-inspired style that is both bold and refined.
Black ceramic meets bright colours
The 37 mm Royal Oak Offshore Music Edition model, launched this year, features a case, bezel and screw-locked crown, all crafted in black ceramic. Titanium elements bring contrast to the piece’s design, such as the studs reminiscent of the pattern on jack plugs, the fader-inspired crown guards and the strap’s pin buckle.
A material that is extremely hard and difficult to work with, ceramic goes through a painstaking finishing process to highlight its nuances and the complex shape of the Royal Oak Offshore case, in line with Audemars Piguet’s quality requirements. The ceramic used contains Zirconium Oxide powder combined with a binding agent. It achieves its final uniform colour once it has been sintered at a temperature of over 1,000 °C. Each component is then pre-polished and pre-satin-brushed before being meticulously finished by hand to achieve the Manufacture’s trademark alternation of polished and satin-brushed surfaces.
The equaliser, made up of 10 different colours printed onto the Tapisserie motif, cut through the piece’s understated design. Dispensing with the date aperture, it lights up the dial while giving it a highly contemporary appearance. The dial is completed by the AP monogram in polished white gold at 12 o’clock, and by the 18-carat white gold hour-markers and hands enhanced with luminescent coating for maximum visibility, notably in dark concert venues.
Ideal for slimmer wrists, this modern timepiece is teamed with an interchangeable black rubber strap decorated with a “Mosaic” motif that matches the colour of the dial. Three additional straps, in turquoise, yellow and green rubber, also decorated with the “Mosaic” motif, allow the wearer to change their style to suit their mood.
A latest generation self-winding calibre
This new 37 mm variation is driven by the latest-generation selfwinding hours, minutes and seconds movement, Calibre 5909. The absence of a date allows the coloured pattern of the dial to shine through. Based on Calibre 5900, which made its debut at Audemars Piguet in 2022 on 37 mm Royal Oak references, this movement has the added advantage of being slimmer and providing a greater frequency than its predecessor, Calibre 3120. It also has a 60-hour power reserve.
The titanium and sapphire crystal caseback, which shows off the hand-finishing that goes into the piece’s movement, is engraved with the words “Limited Edition of 250 Pieces”. The caseback displays iconic Haute Horlogerie decorations, such as Côtes de Genève, satin-brushing, circular graining, traits tirés and polished chamfers, as well as the collection’s dedicated oscillating weight made of 22-carat pink gold with a NAC coating. “Seek Beyond.”
Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Music Edition / 37 mm
Reference 77600CE.OO.A002CA.01 – Limited edition of 250 pieces
Function
- Hours, minutes and centre seconds.
Case
- Black ceramic case,
- glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback,
- black ceramic screw-locked crown,
- titanium crown guards and studs,
- water resistant to 50 m.
- Case thickness: 12.1 mm
Dial
- Black dial with printed “VU meter” pattern,
- White gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with black PVD and luminescent coating, rhodium-toned AP logo.
Strap
- Black rubber strap with “Mosaic” pattern,
- interchangeable strap system and titanium AP pin buckle.
- Three additional straps in turquoise, yellow and green rubber with a “Mosaic” pattern.
Movement Specifications
- Selfwinding Calibre 5909
- Total diameter: 26.2 mm (11½ lignes)
- Movement thickness: 4 mm
- Number of parts: 174
- Number of jewels: 29
- Minimum guaranteed power reserve: 60 h
- Frequency of balance wheel: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
About Audemars Piguet
Audemars Piguet is the oldest fine watchmaking manufacturer still in the hands of its founding families (Audemars and Piguet). Based in Le Brassus since 1875, the company has nurtured generations of talented craftspeople who have continuously developed new skills and techniques, broadening their savoir-faire to set rule-breaking trends. In the Vallée de Joux, at the heart of the Swiss Jura, Audemars Piguet has created numerous masterpieces, testament to the Manufacture’s ancestral savoir-faire and forward-thinking spirit. By pushing the boundaries of what is possible and building bridges between different creative worlds, Audemars Piguet has been able to explore new horizons and build an inspired community. Seek Beyond. — www.audemarspiguet.com